LibGuides: Visual Arts Subject Guide: Australian Art

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Australian Painting, 1788-2000 by Bernard Smith; Terry Smith; Christopher Heathcote
ISBN: 0195515544
Publication Date: 2002
The Cambridge Companion to Australian Art by Jaynie Anderson (Editor)
ISBN: 9781107601581
Publication Date: 2011
Eugene von Guerard : nature revealed by Pullin, Ruth
ISBN: 9780724103409
Publication Date: 2011
Modernism and Australia by Philip Goad (Editor); Andrew McNamara (Editor); Ann Stephen (Editor)
ISBN: 9780522852899
Publication Date: 2007
Ochre and rust by Philip Jones
ISBN: 9781743055267
Publication Date: 2018

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First Footprints by Bentley Dean, narrator Ernie Dingo Aboriginal traditional art and culture. The series draws on the collective memory of Indigenous Australians, The latest archaeological discoveries and the rich record of over 30 million prehistoric painted and etched rocks.
Art of Australia by ABC narrator Edmund Capon Edmund Capon tells the story of art in Australia and the role it has played in the development of the nation. The three-part series weaves the stories of European and Indigenous art
Publication Date: 2013

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Aesthetica Aesthetica is a British art and culture magazine. Founded in 2002, Aesthetica Magazine covers photography, visual art, music, film and theatre. Students have free access to the online magazine atwww.aestheticamagazine.com/library-access Ask for username/password.
American Craft Online at http://craftcouncil.org/magazine Hard copies up to 2016
Publication Date: up to 2016
Art and Australia Previously called ArtAND Australia, Art + Australia
Artist Profile New subscription for 2017
Artlink Quarterly magazine covering contemporary art and ideas from the Asia-Pacific. Based in SA, https://www.artlink.com.au/
Art Monthly Australasia Monthly visual arts magazine placing visual arts in a contemporary, historical and regional context. http://www.artmonthly.org.au/
Drawing (formally American Artist Drawing)
Juxtapoz Amazing website at https://www.juxtapoz.com/
Vault quarterly magazine on Australasian Art and Culture

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Art Gallery of NSW - Australian Art The Art Gallery of NSW collection of Australian art is amongst the finest and most representative in the country. Dating from the early 1800s, it includes many iconic paintings and sculpture from the annals of Australian art history by Eugene von Guérard, Bertram Mackennal, WC Piguenit, Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Charles Conder along with 20th-century artists such as Margaret Preston, Grace Cossington Smith, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Lloyd Rees, Jeffrey Smart, John Olsen, Robert Klippel, James Gleeson, Fred Williams, John Brack and Brett Whiteley, all represented at their very best
Art Gallery of South Australia
Art history resources in the web Covers art history from the prehistoric to the 20th century
Mother of all art and art history links pages Huge range of links for art history
National Gallery of Australia

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Aboriginal Art : Materials and Practice Aboriginal art is world-renowned when it comes to dot paintings. There is, however, an incredible diversity of Aboriginal art outside of this style. Focusing on materials and practice, this interview-based programme explores the relationship between country, perspectives and context, materials and process, technique, style, and the Aboriginal art industry. We talk with urban and traditional Aboriginal artists from across the country, including Brook Andrew; Bindi Cole; desert artist, Otto; Australian art historian, Dr Susan Lowish; curator, Phillip Batty; and those involved in production on Aboriginal communities. Perfect for senior secondary and TAFE students in the fields of fine art, art history and cultural studies, this production looks at the many methods and mediums used in the production of Aboriginal art.
Aboriginal Art : Philosophy and Culture Aboriginal art is world-renowned when it comes to dot paintings. There is, however, an incredible diversity of Aboriginal art outside of this style. Focusing on philosophy and culture, this interview-based programme explores what is meant by ‘Aboriginal art’, inspiration and influence, interpretation and symbolism, and meanings and messages. It also investigates the cultural functions of art. We talk with urban and traditional Aboriginal artists from across the country, including Brook Andrew; Bindi Cole; desert artist, Otto; Australian art historian, Dr Susan Lowish; and curator Phillip Batty. Perfect for senior secondary and TAFE students in the fields of fine art, art history and cultural studies, this production digs beneath the surface to explore the rich complexity and cultural significance of Aboriginal art practices.
Ghosts, Angels and Suburbia : Four Contemporary Australian Artists In this video, four contemporary artists speak candidly about their methods, motivations, and influences.